Monterey Regional Airport
MRY · KMRY · Monterey, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 12:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 13:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 03:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 10LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 098° mag · 113° true
- Dimensions
- 3,503 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,757 ft MSL · 1,500 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 118.4
More details — RWY 10L
- Threshold elev
- 198 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 46 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 250 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10L/28R | 3,503 ft | |
| 10R/28L | 7,175 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Monterey”Taxi & takeoff
“Monterey”Departure & arrival
“Norcal”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 127.15 | CLASS C (136-360 MRY) |
| 133.0 | CLASS C (001-135 MRY) |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.15 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (001-135 MRY) · CLASS C (001-135 MRY) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 307.125 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (136-360 MRY) · CLASS C (136-360 MRY) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 10R · RWY 28L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 10R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MRY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28L | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (MTB) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SNS 117.30 · BSR 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNS · Salinas | VORTAC | 117.30 · 120X | High | r231° / 12.5 NM |
| BSR · Big Sur | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r322° / 26.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMRY / MRY
- Coordinates
- 36.5868, -121.8442
- Elevation
- 257 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SAN FRANCISCO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2100
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.25 · ☎ 831-643-6841
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MRY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 10R, REIL RWY 28L, PAPI RWY 10L, 10R, 28L & 28R, HIRL RWY 10R/28L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLOSED REIL RWY 10L & 28R; MIRL RWY 10L/28R UNAVBL. on 118.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 10R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28L: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, UL94
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 21 notes
General
- ROTARY WING ACFT EXPECT TO FOLLOW FIXED WING PAT TO RWY LNDG.
- LTD TRANSIENT PARKING PPR REQUIRED FOR LARGE AND TURBINE POWERED MULT ENG ACFT; (831) 648-7000 OPTION 2.
- ON DEP NO TURNS BLO 900 FT UNLESS ATC DIRECTED.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT 2300-0700.
- PLEASE AVOID FLTS OVR RESIDENTIAL AREAS, N AND S. CTC ARPT OPNS 831-648-7000 OPTION 2 OR WWW.MONTEREYAIRPORT.COM FOR PROCS.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 95 FT MAY NOT TAXI PAST THE TERMINAL ON TWY ALPHA WHEN AN MD-80 OR 757 IS PARKED AT TERMINAL.
- ATCT NON-VISIBILITY AREA TAXIWAY ALPHA EAST HOLDING BAY.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 65' PROHIBITED ON TWY BRAVO BETWEEN TWY ECHO AND TWY DELTA.
- FACILITY CONSTRAINTS FOR COMMERCIAL DIVERSIONS: ADG III AND LARGER WITH SEATING CAPACITY MORE THEN 150 PAX ARE HIGHLY DISCOURAGED. CBP PROCESSING FACILITIES UNAVAILABLE.
- FOR CD OR CNL IFR WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORCAL APP CON ON 133.5; IF UNA, CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.
- FIRE STN APN CLSD TO HEL TFC.
- AVOID FLYING RWY 28L RNAV Y WHEN POSS TO RDC NOISE IMPACTS.
- RWY 28L RNAV AND RNP APCHS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR PRACTICE APCHS.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
- RWY 10L/28R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- UNUSBL BYD 2 DEG L OF RWY CNTRLN AND WI .75 NM OF RWY THR.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 10R, REIL RWY 28L, PAPI RWY 10L, 10R, 28L & 28R, HIRL RWY 10R/28L - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLOSED REIL RWY 10L & 28R; MIRL RWY 10L/28R UNAVBL.
Fuel
- SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL (SAF) AVBL.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- ARPT OPS DUTY MGR, 831-648-7000 X400; OPERATIONS@MONTEREYAIRPORT.COM.
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About KMRY
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY · KMRY) is an airport in Monterey, CA, at 257 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,175 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMRY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMRY have a control tower?
Yes. Monterey Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMRY?
Monterey Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,175 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMRY?
Monterey Regional Airport is in Monterey, CA, at an elevation of 257 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5868, -121.8442.
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